Global Reach

Taking Rail Containers Beyond Russia

During 2008-2009, Transcontainer expanded its rail A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.freight operations far beyond Russia, shipping from China for the first time, as well as forging routes between Japan, Korea and Europe.

2008

January

A demonstration run of the first international A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.freightTransportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.Transportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.container train on the Beijing-Hamburg route was organised. The Company acted as a rail A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.freightA party that carries out or organises transportation and forwarding services under a forwarding contract, such as organising cargo transportation, signing cargo transportation contracts, arranging loading and delivery, and so on.A party that carries out or organises transportation and forwarding services under a forwarding contract, such as organising cargo transportation, signing cargo transportation contracts, arranging loading and delivery, and so on.forwarder on the territory of Mongolia, Russia and Belarus using its own Cars for carrying cargo or passengers designated for railway transportation.Cars for carrying cargo or passengers designated for railway transportation.rolling stock.

A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.FreightTransportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.container trains started carrying Volkswagen component parts from the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the Volkswagen RUS factory in Kaluga.

OJSC TransContainer organized a regular service from the Japanese ports of Nagoya, Kobe and Yokohama.

FebruaryRussian Railways completed a transaction for the sale of 15 percent of our ordinary shares in a private placement. In that transaction, 9.25 percent of the Company’s shares were acquired by EBRD and 5.75 percent by minority investors.

The Company established regular delivery of Hyundai Elantra automobile component parts from Korea to the Russian factory of TagAZ (Taganrog).

The placement of TransContainer’s debut RUB 3 billion bond issue series 01 with on MICEX.

MayOJSC TransContainer and CRIMT, a subsidiary of China Railways, signed a memorandum to cooperate in the transportation of rail freight in containers on international services across Russia and China.

The audit committee and the strategy committee were set up under the Board of Directors of the Company.

JuneOJSC TransContainer and Volkswagen RUS signed an agreement to establish The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.logistics at the Volkswagen factory in Kaluga. Under the agreement, OJSC TransContainer performs the loading and discharging of A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.freight containers at the factory.

LLC Trans-Eurasia Logistics GmbH, a joint venture between OJSC RZD, OJSC TransContainer and Deutsche Bahn, was registered in Germany to provide international freight Transportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.container transportation.

A refurbished TransContainer terminal was opened at Zabaikalsk, on the Russian-Chinese border, becoming Russia’s largest land rail-side freightcontainer terminal.

A regular multi-modal A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.freightTransportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.Transportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.container route was launched to deliver timber from Lesosibirsk (Krasnoyarsk Region) to the port of Alexandria (Egypt) via the port of Zapadny in Rostov-on-Don.

The RID-Expert RA consortium assigned the Company a national corporate governance rating of 6, which demonstrates the extent of the corporate governance systems developed at OJSC TransContainer.

The Board of Directors approved the Provisions on its dividend policy.

The Board of Directors approved the Principal Guidelines and Targets for Development of OJSC TransContainer.

NovemberOJSC TransContainer took a long-term lease on the Dobra transshipment terminal, located near Cierna and Tisou (Slovakia), close to the border with Ukraine.

The Board of Directors approved the credit policy of OJSC TransContainer.

DecemberOJSC TransContainer became a laureate of the Company of the Year, the 10th anniversary prize, in the The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.Logistics and A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.Freight Transportation.

2009

FebruaryTransContainer received an international credit rating from Fitch Ratings (BB+) and Moody’s Investors Service (Ba2).

MarchThe Central Bank of Russia included TransContainer’s bonds series 01 on its Lombard list, acknowledging them as eligible collateral in refinancing operations with commercial banks.

TransContainer exercised the put option in respect of its bonds series 01. The same day TransContainer carried out a secondary bond placement, which was the first public placement on the Russian debt market since the economic crisis of 2008-2009.

AprilTransContainer won an award as one of Russia’s Best Companies at the National Forum of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. The Company was named Russia’s leading The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.logistics company and won the Dynamics and Efficiency nomination.

MayTransContainer’s Board of Directors approved the Code of Business Ethics.

TransContainer signed a memorandum on cooperation with Vnesheconombank and Russian Railways on conducting a project to develop international rail Freight passing from one country to another through a third country. Whether cargo is permitted to transit a certain country and under what terms is subject to trade agreements and treaties between countries. Direct transit is when foreign goods are shipped under tariff protection, without holding at a customs warehouse; indirect transit is when goods arrive at customs warehouses and are then transported abroad.Freight passing from one country to another through a third country. Whether cargo is permitted to transit a certain country and under what terms is subject to trade agreements and treaties between countries. Direct transit is when foreign goods are shipped under tariff protection, without holding at a customs warehouse; indirect transit is when goods arrive at customs warehouses and are then transported abroad.transit infrastructure linking Europe and Asia, primarily for the transport of rail A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.freight.

TransContainer opened a bonded warehouse at its A place equipped for the trans-shipment and storage of containers. A container terminaltypically includes one or more container yards. Rail-based container terminals are equipped with spur tracks for loading and unloading containers to/from railroad platforms (cars).A place equipped for the trans-shipment and storage of containers. A container terminaltypically includes one or more container yards. Rail-based container terminals are equipped with spur tracks for loading and unloading containers to/from railroad platforms (cars).container terminal at the Zabaikalsk station, enabling it to offer customs clearance services there.

JuneTransContainer won the Volkswagen Group Award 2009.

TransContainer set up the TransContainer – Slovakia a.s. subsidiary to manage the Dobra terminal, on the border between Ukraine and Slovakia.

TransContainer signed a letter of intent with GEFKO regarding a joint venture to ship PSA Peugeot-Citroen components to a plant in Kaluga and on future cooperation.

TransContainer signed agreements with German The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.logistics company DB Schenker to set up a rail Transportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.Transportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.container depot in Latvia and to organise container shipments of chemicals between Europe and Russia.

TransContainer General Director Petr Baskakov was named one of the top 1,000 managers in Russia and one of the top three in the Transport category in a rating organised by the Kommersant newspaper and the Association of Russian Managers.

OctoberTransContainer continued to expand its geographical presence extending its transport and freight-forwarding services to Armenia. The Company made its first Transportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.Transportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.container shipment from Russia to Armenia on behalf of Russian Aluminium.

TransContainer and the China Railway Container Transport Corp signed articles of association in respect of a Russian-Chinese joint venture to carry out international rail A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.A form of payment for sea transportation of cargo, or the use of a ship for a certain period of time. Freight payment is determined by the volume of cargo delivered to the destinationor by the volume of cargo loaded onto the ship.freightTransportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.container shipments.

NovemberFollowing a decision by the MICEX Stock Exchange on November 2, TransContainer’s series 01 bonds were moved from the MICEX ‘B’ list to the ‘A2’ list.

TransContainer signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Kaluga regional government and Green Integrated The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.The process of organising a chain of delivery, and managing that chain in the broadest sense. This chain may encompass both deliveries of raw materials needed for production and management of material resources at an enterprise, delivery to warehouses and distribution centres, sorting, handling, and final distribution at the points of consumption. In the context of transportation services, the main service is that of delivering cargo across a delivery route.Logistics to organize ‘open-book’ Transportation equipment for shipping cargo via various means of transport. Containers are durable enough for repeated use and can be stacked. Containers are divided into medium-duty (three- and five-tonne), which conform to former Soviet Union standards and are still used for shipments in Russia and the CIS, and ISO (20- and 40-foot) containers, which are used for Russian and international shipments. The universal standard unit TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) was introduced to measure transport flow volumes.container shipments (all logistics are fully transparent) for Samsung Electronics.

The first train carrying production components for LG arrived from South Korea at the Dobra terminal, managed by TransContainer’s subsidiary, TransContainer – Slovakia, a.s.

TransContainer implemented its multimodal shipment to the Middle East, dispatching containers by rail from Nigozero in the northwest of Russia to Iran.